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Notting Hill Carnival 2022 – Scantily clad dancers in fabulous feathers hit the streets for festival’s second day

Holly Christodoulou

Published: 12:11, 29 Aug 2022
Updated: 1:09, 30 Aug 2022

GLAMOROUS Notting Hill dancers got crowds ruffled today as they hit the streets for the second day of the carnival.

The stunning performers wore colourful feathered headdresses as they exploded in a sea of colour.

These performers put on a blaze of colour for the second day of the Carnival — These performers put on a blaze of colour for the second day of the CarnivalCredit: PA

The Carnival spirit hit the streets of West London for the second day of the carnival — The Carnival spirit hit the streets of West London for the second day of the carnivalCredit: PA

Alexandra Burke appeared alongside The Utopia Band wearing an Elvie Stride breast pump under her costume at Notting Hill Carnival as part of the ‘Pumps on Parade’ campaign — Alexandra Burke appeared alongside The Utopia Band wearing an Elvie Stride breast pump under her costume at Notting Hill Carnival as part of the ‘Pumps on Parade’ campaignCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

The second day of Notting Hill is underway — The second day of Notting Hill is underwayCredit: AP

This performer went all-out for her striking costume — This performer went all-out for her striking costumeCredit: Peter Jordan

Revellers in equally bright outfits began flooding to early this morning to get the festival underway.

It came as returned to West London yesterday for the first time in three years.

The festival was scrapped for the second year in a row last year due to the Covid pandemic.

Around will flock to the carnival, which first started in London in 1965.

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It was launched as a way for the capital's Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate their cultures and traditions.

The event kicked off yesterday with members of the Emancipated Run Crew beginning the parade.

Co-founder of the club Jules Stephenson said: "It (the atmosphere) is electric - everyone is so excited about carnival being back."

The group poignantly dressed in green with "Remembering Grenfell" t-shirts on as they honoured the 72 people who died in the horrific blaze.

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There was a 72-second silence before the parade began.

Party-goers also traditionally covered their bodies in coloured paints, mud, oil and bright powders for “J'Ouvert”.

Yesterday's festivities also saw two people injured when twerking dancers .

A woman dances at the second day of the festival — A woman dances at the second day of the festivalCredit: Getty

A dancer show off her stunning outfit today — A dancer show off her stunning outfit todayCredit: Peter Jordan

The carnival has returned to London after a three-year break — The carnival has returned to London after a three-year breakCredit: AP

It was put on a hiatus during the Covid pandemic — It was put on a hiatus during the Covid pandemicCredit: Alamy

It is known for its bright colours and delicious food — It is known for its bright colours and delicious foodCredit: Reuters

Around one million people will attend the two-day event — Around one million people will attend the two-day eventCredit: Reuters

Colourful partygoers took part in parades this morning — Colourful partygoers took part in parades this morningCredit: Peter Jordan

Festival-goers prepare to get the party underway — Festival-goers prepare to get the party underwayCredit: AP

A dancer shows off her glittering outfit — A dancer shows off her glittering outfitCredit: PA

A dancer is a bright feathered outfit beams at the camera — A dancer is a bright feathered outfit beams at the cameraCredit: Alamy

Pals in dazzling outfits pose at the carnival — Pals in dazzling outfits pose at the carnivalCredit: Alamy

Notting Hill is Europe's biggest street party — Notting Hill is Europe's biggest street partyCredit: PA

The carnival began yesterday at 6am

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